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The Goldbridge Intake

Assessment Service seeks to identify an individual’s needs in overcoming Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) misuse, we then match personal circumstances with the most appropriate treatment.

The Initial Contact

The initial contact is a brief screening it will be conducted (approximatley 10 mins) . The person seeking assistance is to contact Goldbridge on (07) 5503 1255 during this phone conversation basic information will be gathered. An assessment worker will contact you within two working days to arrange a face to face or a phone interview .

The Assessment Interview

Complete the Assessment Interview (approximately one – two hours) at the Goldbridge Corporate Office or via telephone.

After the interview you may be asked to provide information to the assessment worker

Maintain regular phone contact following the assessment on Tuesdays and Thursdays, between 10.00am to 12.00pd

Goldbridge liaises closely with local services and GPs, and supports direct transition from detox to residential care through the Goldbridge Residential Therapeutic Community (TC) program

If Goldbridge is unable to assist you directly, we will attempt to refer you to a service which may better suit your needs

Goldbridge Entry Criteria:
Age: 21 to 65 years
Agreement to abide by the Therapeutic Community (TC) program rules:No drug or Alcohol Use.
No Stealing.
No violence or threats of violence.
No sexual activity between TC members.
Be abstinent and detoxed as required (either in a detoxification facility or a medically assisted detoxification with assistance from your treating GP). Our intake workers will assist you with this and assess your detoxification needs.
You need to discuss options with the Intake Officer if you do not have a current Medicare and Healthcare card.
Admission fee (notified during assessment interview) is payable on the day.
Ability to pay fortnightly support payments (self funded or assignment of Centrelink payment).

Admission Planning

It is important to begin planning your affairs to come and stay at Goldbridge for your recovery , if you have difficulties with these tasks , Goldbridge staff members are available to help, simply phone us .

the types of affairs that require planning are

Work or study

Self – employment

Informing friends, family

Informing age appropriate children

someone caring for pets

Financial issues and bills

Legal concerns

Packing for your time away

withdrawal management –

Your withdrawal is an important part of the process, a withdrawal in a formal withdrawal program is recommended if our assessment team requires it and referrs you.

If your withdrawal is not as complex you may beable to complete this with an outpaient service such as AODS or your GP, in this case you will be required to provide evidence of a full withdrawal by completeing an Alcohol and other drug urine testing . This must be disscussed with intake an assessment team, an inpaient withdrawal may be more siutable.

contact a withdrawal unit, click here for the closest Withdrawal Units to Goldbridge.

What to bring and what not to bring

Please do not bring –

Valuables e.g. jewellery or other expensive personal item

Knives or items that could be used as weapons

Motor vehicles

Coffee or tea(supplied)

Washing powder (supplied)

Food items (supplied)

Pets or animals

Ipads, laptops, and speakers,

No wifi connectable units and devices

Click here to download the leaflet for the Allowed Music Players at Goldbridge

Get Ready For Admission

On the day of admission please have your

Centerlink benefit (CRN) card

Medicare card, if you have lost these we can support you in contacting Medicare to obtain these details , however, please bring Identification along with you.

adequate casual modest clothing (maximum 1 large bag and 1 small bag)

closed toe shoes and thongs (sneakers are preferable)

If you are on medications bring a one months supply of your medications in their original containers including including labels with your name on it.

Centerlink Benefit Contribution

To discuss your financial contribution toward participation in the program, this will be discussed throughout the assessment interview . The residents Centerlink payment goes into a supervised trust fund account and you will receive a weekly allowance for personal expenses. Come prepared with enough personal resources to last approximately 3 weeks, it sometimes take this long for centerlink benefit to build up into your account. .

There is no borrowing , buying or lending money.

Settle all bills, loans or direct debits or put them on hold or possibly allocate someone to do this for you prior to admission.

Self Funding

Self funding is also an available option for finacial contribution towards your particpiation in the program. Residents contribution will be discussed during the assessment interview, Self funding clients must be two weeks in advance for treatment at all times.

Enquiries

Need help?

I am an alcoholic and an addict. I started drinking at a very early age – before my teens. My overriding emotions when I came to Goldbridge were that I was useless, worthless and gutless. Goldbridge trusted me and that was the first big step. Goldbridge gave me the support when I needed it and everybody else had given up. I learnt that I have a future – and that future is now and that I am really enjoying it

- Christo

By the age of 13 I had my first drink. The ones I loved around me seemed insignificant anymore, I needed to get alcohol and that was all that mattered. Without Goldbridge and without the support staff that helped me out and after the program as well – through the half way systems well – now I have the opportunity to do what I really want to do with my life. Goldbridge has definitely saved my life. It’s been the only place that I have come through recovery that has really given me the skills I need to cope with life. My family is very supportive, I’ve great friends and great support from Goldbridge – it is all such a positive experience.

- Jarrod

I was 12 years old when I first started drinking. I just wasn’t coping in general with what was going on around me. I have so much gratitude towards the staff at Goldbridge. They have given me unconditional ongoing support. My life has changed completely; I know that if I hadn’t of gone through the program at Goldbridge that I would have been a suicide statistic. I am extremely grateful.

- Tess

I am a 38 years old recovering Alcoholic. I had a really bad home life, actually it was very violent. When I came to Goldbridge I had nothing, and I mean nothing. Now I have everything back. Without Goldbridge giving me the tools to survive in day-to-day life, I wouldn’t have anything new; in fact I would probably be dead. Goldbridge saved my life and my family is also very grateful to Goldbridge. Life just gets better and better.

- Narelle

The idea of rehabilitation was completely daunting and confronting and something I had been avoiding for a long time. If I hadn’t made the choice to go to Goldbridge, the result would have been fatal. Today I live a normal and healthy life and continue to receive ongoing support from Goldbridge to maintain my commitment to abstinence.

In addition, we acknowledge and pay respects to the traditional Aboriginal people of the Gold Coast and their descendants. We also acknowledge the many Aboriginal people from other regions as well as Torres Strait and South Sea Islander people who now live in the local area and have made an important contribution to the community.